Topics discussed this week by Peter Broida:

• DHUD and AFGE Local 3972, 72 FLRA 450 (August 27, 2021) (jurisdictional defect in arbitration: union's failure to provide management a contractually-required notice of intent to invoke arbitration);
• Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center and AFGE Local 2018, 72 FLRA 473 (September 15, 2021) (jurisdictional defect in arbitration: untimely grievance and arbitration request);
• DHS, C&BP and AFGE Local 3307, 72 FLRA 463 (September 8, 2021) (arbitration: counsel fee award set aside as contrary to law under several Allen factors).
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